{"id":98407,"date":"2024-09-06T11:21:04","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T09:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/public-transport-operators-hail-bccs-decongestion-strategy"},"modified":"2024-09-06T13:30:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T11:30:00","slug":"public-transport-operators-hail-bccs-decongestion-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/public-transport-operators-hail-bccs-decongestion-strategy","title":{"rendered":"Public transport operators hail BCC\u2019s decongestion strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>PUBLIC transport operators have applauded the move made by Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to block some turns at intersections as a strategy to decongest the central business district.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to NewsDay yesterday, Bulawayo City Transit spokesperson Daniel Phondo and Tshova Mubaiwa chairperson Atlas Moyo hailed the move by the council.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope the city council will enforce heavy penalties on those who break the law,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also hope that this strategy will reduce the number of pirate taxis dropping passengers in undesignated areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Moyo said the strategy came at a time when the number of pirate taxis had increased in central Bulawayo, which tended to interfere with the smooth flow of traffic as with their sudden stops or turns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have seen that the strategy is working effectively as during peak hours, congestion is reduced. Also, the move has reduced cases of reckless driving as the mushikashika drivers can no longer make sudden turns,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Phondo chipped in, saying: \u201cWe applaud the move. It reduces congestion and accidents. We hope the municipal traffic officers will maintain the stance and arrest those who break the law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He urged the city council not to block all the intersections so as to allow freer movement of traffic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. PUBLIC transport operators have applauded the move made by Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to block some turns at intersections as a strategy to decongest the central business district. 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